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Russians remain patient for thaw with U.S. under Trump
The San Mateo Daily Journal ^ | February 16, 2017 | Vladimir Isachenkov Associated Presstit...

Posted on 02/16/2017 4:43:27 PM PST by Navy Patriot

As questions over the Trump administration’s contacts with Russia roil U.S. politics, the Kremlin is taking a decidedly measured approach, carefully weighing what it says to avoid jeopardizing a chance for better relations between Moscow and Washington.

This same patience is evident in Russian state media, helping to temper public expectations of the man who entered the White House with a friendly posture toward President Vladimir Putin.

Opinion polls have shown that the initial public euphoria in Russia after President Donald Trump’s victory has given way to a more sober mood.

Last week, Putin used a visit by the president of Slovenia to raise the possibility of meeting Trump in the homeland of his wife, Melania. But he acknowledged it will take time for Trump to finish forming his team before both sides can set a time and place for such a summit.

(Excerpt) Read more at smdailyjournal.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: first100days; trump45; trumprussia
From a Leftist local bird cage liner, by a wire service presstitute, but worth the read, even if a little long and rambling.
1 posted on 02/16/2017 4:43:27 PM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

So the Russians are patiently waiting for a thaw, while also provoking WWIII, at least according to the left-stream media.


2 posted on 02/16/2017 4:46:49 PM PST by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: Navy Patriot

The Russians WANT normalization with the US.

Badly.

We can extract a price for that. And, if you/we can’t, Trump can.


3 posted on 02/16/2017 4:57:09 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Hugin
So the Russians are patiently waiting for a thaw, while also provoking WWIII, at least according to the left-stream media.

I think the purpose of this article is to convey the idea that the Russian people are giving up on Trump and coax more to do so, reducing Putin's support among Russians.

4 posted on 02/16/2017 4:59:01 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: Navy Patriot

Russians have predicted that there would be a soft coup attempt to take down Trump team.


5 posted on 02/16/2017 5:05:17 PM PST by granada
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To: Navy Patriot

Everyone pretty much seems to get it, but our presstitutes.

Okay now, back to the laundry list of normal things Russia is doing that can be demonized...


6 posted on 02/16/2017 5:05:52 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: Hugin

Of course they are waiting patiently off the East coast in a battleship.


7 posted on 02/16/2017 6:05:58 PM PST by dhs12345
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with half a dozen US fast attack subs beneath them....Its no big deal.


8 posted on 02/16/2017 6:37:01 PM PST by davidb56
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To: Navy Patriot

The Russians are Chess players.


9 posted on 02/16/2017 7:23:23 PM PST by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: davidb56

No doubt. But proactive just the same.


10 posted on 02/16/2017 8:28:56 PM PST by dhs12345
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